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* ICT4Africa.org [http://www.ict4africa.org] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing. | * ICT4Africa.org [http://www.ict4africa.org] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing. | ||
| − | + | * Costs to be covered by ICT4Africa.org: | |
| − | + | ** Rent for storage space off-site. | |
| − | + | ** Truck rental for transportation from Free Geek to storage. | |
| − | + | ** Shipping container dropped of at storage facility. | |
| − | + | ** Labor costs to load container. | |
* Free Geek Responsible for: | * Free Geek Responsible for: | ||
| + | ** Providing computers, and parts to build computers / less-disk classrooms. | ||
| + | ** Testing and storing parts. | ||
| + | ** Packing shipping container. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Next Steps: | ||
| + | ** Estimate rate of computers available (how fast to fill 1 container, approx 400 computers). | ||
| + | ** Current specifications available, estimated rate of increase. | ||
| + | ** Estimate labor costs associated. | ||
| + | ** Create proposal. | ||
== FREE GEEK Cape Town == | == FREE GEEK Cape Town == | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 16 January 2005
Overview
There are several projects that are possible in light of our new connections with Africa.
Upcoming Events / News
- Oso has been invited to attend the tuXlab Roadshow conference [1]
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Dates: February 19 - xx, 2005.
- Registration: RSVP deadline Jan. 19, 2005.
Shipping Containers of 'puters to Africa
- ICT4Africa.org [2] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing.
- Costs to be covered by ICT4Africa.org:
- Rent for storage space off-site.
- Truck rental for transportation from Free Geek to storage.
- Shipping container dropped of at storage facility.
- Labor costs to load container.
- Free Geek Responsible for:
- Providing computers, and parts to build computers / less-disk classrooms.
- Testing and storing parts.
- Packing shipping container.
- Next Steps:
- Estimate rate of computers available (how fast to fill 1 container, approx 400 computers).
- Current specifications available, estimated rate of increase.
- Estimate labor costs associated.
- Create proposal.